Kelsei: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	11	1	–	#11,541
1990s	117	12	+964%	#5,179
2000s	103	10	-12%	#7,977
2010s	78	8	-24%	#8,699
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-40%	#10,803

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,541

1990s

117

+964%

#5,179

2000s

103

-12%

#7,977

2010s

-24%

#8,699

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#10,803

The story of Kelsei

Kelsei is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,547 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 337 American babies have been named Kelsei. Its peak came in 1996, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kelsei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelsei?

The median living Kelsei is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 300 people named Kelsei are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kelsei year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,547
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	9	#10,803
2021	5	#16,492
2020	7	#12,821
2019	10	#10,130
2018	9	#11,015
2017	7	#13,407
2016	6	#15,300
2015	13	#8,699
2014	11	#9,855
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,815
2011	8	#12,772
2010	6	#15,998
2009	12	#9,707
2008	11	#10,439
2007	8	#13,309
2006	7	#14,352
2005	6	#15,477
2004	11	#9,580
2003	13	#8,256
2002	12	#8,551
2001	13	#7,977
2000	10	#9,537
1995	9	#9,131
1990	6	#12,092
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kelsei, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kelsei?

The median living Kelsei is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kelseis are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kelsei are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kelsei are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kelsei mean?

Spelling variant of Kelsey.

How popular is the name Kelsei in 2025?

Kelsei ranked #12,547 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kelsei?

337 babies have been named Kelsei in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelsei most popular?

Kelsei peaked in 1996, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kelsei a boy or girl name?

Kelsei is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kelsei rising or falling?

Kelsei is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kelsei popularity over time

The story of Kelsei

How old are people named Kelsei?

Kelsei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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